The roll bars (plastic things behind the seats) of my S seem a bit flimsy and cheap. Are there real roll bars inside the plastic or are these just for show?

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haven't looked inside, but the helm manual shows them as having tubular steel loops under the plastic covers.

 

Yes, there is real steal in there. I've taken the back covers off to do some stereo work and you can see were the steel roll bars are mounted to the frame of the car.

 

If you do a search you'll find several threads referring to this same subject. Several people have even torn apart the hoops to put in full roll-cages and can confirm that there is steel in the hoops.

Also, there are some pics of a clear S2000 that was used on the show circuits years back that was used to display the chassis and roll protection.

The hoops are steel and bolt behind the seats into the structure of the car...

 

real steel! (i just wish it's a little taller ...)

but i am sure you don't want to find out the hard way ...

 

[QUOTE]The windshield surround is specially strengthened by a tubular brace. The Integrated roll bars are made of 1.5 inch diameter high-strength pipe with a .08 inch wall thickness. The roll bars are securely anchored to the high X-bone floor frame. The reinforced door pillars, and reinforced windshield posts and windshield frame all contribute to the car meeting the Federal standards for occupant protection in a rollover accident

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by stockae92
[B]real steel! (i just wish it's a little taller ...)I hear that stock,my melon rides just about the same level as the top of the bar

 

The problem with a taller roll bar would be the top hitting them when it's up.